The “Award-Winning” Newsletter for City of Fayetteville Employees JULY/AUGUST 2015 Vol. 3, No. 1 City Recognized by ICMA FPD K9’s Pay Respect To Fallen Heroes for Distinction in Performance Managementg The City of Fayettevillee has been recognized with a Certifi cate of Distinctionon in Performance Management from thee International City/ County Management Association (ICMA). Thee City is one of only 48 communities in the nationtion and one of two in Northth Carolina recognized for reporting and analyzing data and fostering the development of a data-driven culture. “This recognition validates our efforts to be a leader in performance measurement, continuous improvement and community engagement,” City Manager Ted Voorhees said. “The investments made over the last two years will no doubt reap even greater rewards as we move into the next phase of our performance management journey. In the coming fi scal year, we will work to build a dashboard report to better manage and report data to the public and we will launch the City’s quality framework for continuous improvement initiatives.” ICMA assesses a local government’s performance management program and encourages analysis of results by comparing to peers and gauging performance over time. Performance management aids in Fayetteville Police Department K9's Hemi and Toos paying their respects at the K9 memorial cost reduction, program prioritization and located at the Airborne Special Operations Museum. quality improvement. It also encourages accountability and transparency. To speak further to the City’s efforts with 20 Years of Stormwater in Fayetteville! performance management, the organization recently completed another round of Café July marked the 20th anniversary of the City of Fayetteville’s Stormwater Conversation events where residents were Division. In July 1995, the City was issued a municipal stormwater discharge asked to weigh in on which performance permit from the State and the EPA. Since then, the Stormwater Division has measures are most important to track and worked diligently to protect the environment by implementing provisions off report. This input is critical as the City works the permit. Since its inception, the City’s Stormwater Division has focused to develop a resident-driven performance on protecting water quality. scorecard. Analysis has generally concluded that stormwater runoff quality in Fayetteville is in-line with other large urban N.C. cities. Signifi cant behavioral changes to improve quality sometimes may take a generation to fully implement.t. Infrastructure improvements to help quality and quantity also continue.

www.cityoffayetteville.org | www.faytv7.com | www.fayettevilleoutfront.com | Twitter @CityOfFayNC www.FayettevilleNC.gov | www.FayTV7.com | www.FayettevilleOutfront.com | Twitter @CityOfFayNC Page 2 Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 FFD’s Bishop and Bullard Calling All Citizens:s: Linear Park Complete Receive Awards 2015 Citizens’ Special Operations Battalion Chief Calvin Bishop and Academy Enrollingg Emergency Management The City of Fayetteville wants citizens to be Coordinator Scott Bullard are a part of the 2015 Citizens' Academy this recipients of the “Commanders Award for fall. Classes start Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. Public Service” from retired Col. Jeffrey and are held each Thursday through Nov. Sanborn, former Garrison Commander of Fort 12. The Citizens' Academy is free of charge. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the last phase Bragg. The honors were given for “exemplary of Cross Creek Linear Park was held July 11. performance of duty and initiative” and for the This Citizens’ Academy will be fun and Cross Creek Linear Park now spans 2.8 miles and partnership with the Directorate of Plans, interactive. The class meets once a week meanders along downtown’s Cross Creek. The Training, Mobilization and Security in making and gives citizens the opportunity to learn ribbon cutting ceremony capped a years-long Fort Bragg’s Emergency Management program more about local government and take construction project that began in 2004 when the best in the United States Army. The awards ownership of their community. The Citizens’ Harry Shaw embarked upon the endeavor. Shaw, were presented at North Carolina’s State Academy also helps citizens understand who grew up walking the banks of Cross Creek, Emergency Operations Center this year. how the City provides services to residents. leads the Linear Park Corporation, which Citizens learn what City departments do spearheaded the fundraising efforts for the park. and how they do it. Approximately $2 million was raised to make the idea of the park a reality. The City hopes that informed citizens are able to take information to community Shaw has worked with the City’s Finance, Budget

groups and share with neighbors. It may and Parks & Recreation departments on the even encourage some to be involved in park. Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & building a better community by becoming Recreation maintains Cross Creek Linear Park, members of boards and commissions. now extending from the Riverside Dog Park on U.S. 301 to Festival Park in downtown. To apply, log onto the City’s website at www.CityOfFayetteville.org and click on For more information, log onto the Citizens’ Academy button at the top of www.CrossCreekLinearPark.com. the page or call 433-1578. Pictured (L to R) front row: Dean DeMark, Calvin Bishop, Gene Booth and Jim Cress; second row: Scott Bullard, Robert James and Doug Haas. Westover Aquatic Center Opens To Great Fanfare

City Manager Voorhees (above) jumps in the pool at the new Westover Aquatic Center Aug. 1

On Saturday, Aug. 1, the City of Fayetteville and Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation cut the ribbon to offi cially open the Westover Aquatic Center. The groundbreaking was held in early March on the $1.8 million project designed by Gordon Johnson Architecture and constructed by M&E Contracting, Inc. Although it was hot on this summer morning, citizens began showing up several hours prior to the ribbon cutting, hoping to catch a sneak peak of the completed pool. This premiere facility is 28,000 square feet (inside the fence) with the pool making up 8,500 of the 28,000 square feet. The wading pool with slide is 4,000 square feet, holds 59,600 gallons of water and ranges from zero to 3.5 feet in depth. Slide patrons must be a minimum of 48-inches tall and not exceed a maximum of 300 pounds. The competition pool is 4,500 square feet (60 feet X 75 feet), holds 173,715 gallons of water and ranges from 4.0 feet to 6.0 feet in depth. The competition pool supports eight lanes. During public swim, two lanes are reserved for swim tests and lap swimmers. The competition pool can be heated and is internally lit to extend the swim season for the FCPR swim league. Both pools are ADA compliant. Admission is $1 for children 12 and under and $2 for ages 13+. For more information, contact Westover Recreation Center at 433-1088. Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 Page 3

From The Desk of the City Manager IT’s Tuinstra Gives In the last newsletter, I mentioned the proposed pay changes and GIS Presentation at possibility of a new 401(k) retirement benefi t. With the adoption of the FY16 budget, I am pleased to announce that for the majority of our Esri User Conference employees the budget refl ects the approved 2% of midpoint wage increases that appeared in your fi rst paychecks in August. For those employees in the Police Department step plan, the plan will follow what is already in place. For the other public safety employees, Fire and E911, who are included in the recent public safety pay study, you will see changes in your pay as a result of placing you on the new step plans. If you have questions about the amount of your increase or where you are placed on a step plan, please check with your supervisor or division manager for clarifi cation. RichardRichard TuTuinstrainstra, GIS Manager in the IT The other exciting change will be the City-funded 401(k). As required by law, the sworn Police Department, gave a presentation at this year’s Department employees have been in our North Carolina (Prudential) 401(k) for a long time. I Esri User Conference. His topic was the building am pleased to announce that, beginning in January 2016, the City of Fayetteville will now be of an Enterprise GIS for the City of Fayetteville. contributing an amount equal to 1% of your base pay to a 401(k). Communications regarding In the well-attended presentation, he explained the plan and the meetings will begin in late September or early October to help you understand how an Enterprise GIS can benefi t the whole City and take advantage of this new benefi t. organization, as well as discussing some of the challenges encountered during the project. If you aren’t already, I recommend that you consider contributing to your new 401(k) from your This conference is by far the biggest GIS pay (pre-tax or after tax) in order to grow your retirement funds even faster. If you are already conference in the world with more than 16,000 enrolled in our 401(k) then you will not need to attend the mandatory meetings but are attendees from 130 countries. Also presented welcome to make an appointment if you would like to discuss your investment plan. at the conference was a demo of the Fayetteville Police Crime Dashboard and the Crime I want to thank you all for your great work and I will continue to work to support all of you, your Forecasting module. The demo created quite a families and the City’s Core Values. buzz and all presentations were fully packed. Ted Voorhees, City Manager Development Corporate Mayner Completes Services News UF Graduate Program Development Services has two new staff Communications Staff members in Planning & Zoning as Planner II, Kenneth Mayner, Graphics Judith Nash-Timmer & Melissa Robb. Heather Complete Duke Courses Manager in Corporate Eckhardt was promoted from Offi ce Assistant Corporate Communications staff Communications, completed II to Zoning Administrator. Will Deaton and his members Nathan Walls and Anne his Graduate Certifi cate in wife are expecting another son, who is due in Laurie recently completed Web Design and Online September. David Nash recently was “father of continuing studies courses at Duke Communication from the University of the bride.” His daughter Alexandra Nash was University. Walls, Public Information Florida in August. The University of Florida’s wed on July 27 to Jackson Autry. Specialist, recently completed courses in College of Journalism and Communications Effective Presentations and Effective Business has consistently been ranked among the Writing. Laurie, Offi ce Assistant II, also recently top 10 journalism programs in the nation. Upcoming Dates To Remember completed the Duke University Continuing Mayner, a Gator fan since childhood, spent Studies course in Effective Business Writing. many summers in the Gainesville/Ocala Monday, Sept. 7 - Labor Day, City Offi ces Closed area with his maternal grandparents in Monday, Sept. 8 - City Council Work Session, nearby Silver Springs. 5 p.m., Lafayette Room, City Hall Monday, Sept. 14 & 28 - Regular Council The CVA Committee is Now Accepting Nominations! Meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall Deadline for submission is November 30, 2015 Awards presented at the Employee Recognition Ceremony in January 2016 Sept. 11-12 - 9th Lafayette Birthday Celebration All information about the CVA program, including the nomination form is on the City’s website: Sept. 25-27 - 37th International Folk Festival www.cityoffayetteville.org/corevaluesaward Oct. 22-24 - Dogwood Fall Festival Page 4 Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015

Monroe Recognized by Special Benefi ts Enrollment Period Due to Airport for Service Same-Sex Marriage Recognition (Sept. 1-30) The Supreme Court ruled last month that same-sex married couples should be afforded the same recognition as opposite- sex married couples. In accordance with this decision, the City of Fayetteville is updating our benefi ts program to include benefi ts eligibility for same-sex spouses. A special benefi ts enrollment period for same-sex married couples is being conducted from September 1 – September 30, 2015.

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PRIOR TO 9/1/15: If you are a City of Fayetteville employee who married/marries a same-sex spouse prior to September 1, 2015, you are eligible to enrollnroll tthehhe samesame-sex se spospouse se ((andand any eligible dependent children of the same-sex lawful spouse) during the special enrollment period. In order to enroll, you must contact Human Resource Development (HRD) to schedule an appointment between 9/1/15 and 9/30/15. At this appointment, you must provide the marriage certifi cate and complete required forms. For lawful dependent children of the same-sex spouse, birth certifi cates must be provided should you wish to enroll any child(ren). Please do not delay scheduling your appointment. For those employees who married/marry a same-sex spouse prior to September 1, 2015, if you Susan Monroe, EBD Marketing and Business do not make any enrollment changes during the special enrollment period, you will not be able Development Manager, was recognized for to enroll your same-sex spouse (or any of their eligible dependent children) until the next open her service on the Airport Commission. She enrollment period (April 2016) for the plan year that begins 7/1/16. served on the Airport Commission for two SAME-SEX MARRIAGE ON or AFTER 9/1/15: years. For those employees who marry a same-sex spouse on or after September 1, 2015, you may enroll the same-sex spouse (and any eligible dependent children of the same-sex lawful spouse) based on the “qualifying event” as defi ned under Section 125. Under the City’s benefi ts program, Reinstein Graduates you are required to provide documentation substantiating the qualifying event (i.e. marriage certifi cate) within 30 days of that event. If you do not provide HRD the required documentation from PELA at UNC within the 30 day deadline, you will not be able to enroll/change benefi ts based on this event until the next open enrollment period (April 2016) for the plan year that begins 7/1/16. School of Government Should you have questions about this information or wish to schedule an appointment, please contact HRD at 433-1635. Assistant City Manager Jay Reinstein graduated from PELA Aug. 7 as part of the 2015 Alumni. The Public Executive Eighteen New Offi cers Graduate BLET Leadership Academy (PELA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government provides cityy aandnd ccountyounty managers, their assistants and key department heads the opportunity to learn more about themselves as leaders and to gain skills to lead and manage change in their communities.

On Aug. 21, the Fayetteville Police Department held their Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Graduation at Village Baptist Church. The Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Graduation comprised of 18 men and women who have completed over 800 hours of training since the Academy began in February 2015 and will now embark on the next chapter in their careers. Congrats FPD and our new offi cers! Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 Page 5 City Recognizes Core Values Award (CVA) Recipients at July Employee Recognition Ceremony Mayor Nat Robertson and City Manager Ted Voorhees Recognize Those Who Serve With R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Firefi ghters Jeremy Beard Sgt. Matthew Dow Brian Gaskell and Matthew Hendricks Police Parks & Recreation Fire/Emergency Management

Marilyn Hinson Lt. Jason Hathcock Doris Patterson Police - 911 Communications Fire/Emergency Management Transit

Barbara Sanders Richard Saylor Spec. Shawn Strepay Human Resource Development Environmental Services Police

Joseph Vittorelli Kathleen Ruppert, Sandra Everett-Autry, Latoya Gordon, Information Technology Connie King, Sharon Stevens Police - Crime Prevention Page 6 Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 Work Anniversaries July Start Dates August Start Dates

Aberdeen, Dave B. Harper, Lisa Y. Rodriguez Villanuev, Giselle Ake, Mark C. McCoy, Hughie C. Stinneford, Erwin Ake, Timothy R. Hartman, Johnny H. Sandberg, Debra L. Arnold, Shawn R. McDonald, Karen M. Strickland, Richard B. Alvarez Jr, Juan C. Hawk, Matthew L. Schirone, Thomas R. Autry, Michael L. McMillan, Jeffrey N. Sudduth, Kevin G. Arnold, Joell D. Hickman, John R. Scott, Zaira Bauer, Kristoff T. McQuage, Patrick R. Swinson, Gloria J. Arrington, James D. Horne, Michael E. Sears, Adin D. Beard, Jeremy B. Means, Tony L. Torrey, Dennice E. Aughburns, Tressa S. Hoston Jr, Dannie Seffels, Mark R. Belden Jr, Daniel D. Meece, Stephen T. Trogdon Jr, Larry E. Bagley, Joshua D. Hunt, Christopher L. Sellers, Stella I. Boykins, Kelley R. Moore, Jeffrey A. Trogdon, Tracy N. Baker, Franklin W. Iverson, Scott A. Shew, Vera W. Bradshaw-Mitchell, Ashley N. Morrisey, Michael D. Voorhees, Theodore L. Barber, Patrick L. Ivey, Lemuel V. Smith Jr, Ronald C. Brown II, Freddie N. Nash Jr, Michael C. Wesley, Timothy R. Bartch, Michael S. Jackson, Karen W. Smith, Christopher R. Bullard, Branyun R. Nicholson, Flossie J. West Jr, David Wayne Bays, Gerome S. Jefferson, Jennifer M. Smith, Jeffrey A. Carraway, Traci Y. Nye, Shane G. Whited, Bradley S. Bazemore, Daryl A. Jones, Clifford W. Smith, Marston O. Davis, Thomas B. Owens, Michael A. Wilson, Anthony J. Bell, Carolyn B. Kennedy, Ricky S. Somerindyke, Elizabeth H. Dew, Christopher D. Penfi eld, Jennifer K. Woolard, Carla S. Black, Denise S. King, Constance L. Songalewski, Rachael Y. Donegain, Larry O. Pleze, Ben C. Wylie Jr., LaMark A. Bloomer, Louis R. King, Ryan A. Starling, Jane G. Everage, Jason A. Quinn, Christian Yowell, James D. Bowen, Kimberly A. Labador, Amelia F. Steward, James F. Everett-Autry, Sandra J. Richards, Kimberly A. Zucosky, Patricia L. Bowens, Derrick Lynch, Larry B. Taylor, Charles T. Faulkner-Hlavac, Tina Rivera, Jose A. Budden Jr, Neil D. Madyun, Hakim M. Tellefsen, Louis A. Ferreyra, Suzanne Robinson, Malia N. Bullard, Scott L. Maffi a, Daniel G. Thomas, Adrianne D. Foy, Anthony W. Rodriguez, Aladino A. Caison, Gregory W. Maldonado, Rafael E. Thompson, Frederick E. Freeman, Jeannette A. Roldan, Sonia A. Calvin, Amber A. Matrafailo III, Paul G. Thueme, Michael G. Garza, Patrick K. Ruppert, Kerrie F. Carlstead, John A. Maxwell Jr, Glenn W. Townsend, Richard C. Geske, Mark W. Samples, Ray A. Carr, Steven W. Maxwell, Gregory L. Wade, Richard K. Gibbs, John A. Schaefer, Gregory T. Carter Jr, Roger R. Maynor, Joseph W. Walker, Brandon L. Giddens, Marvin L. Seals, Michael D. Carter, Bryan M. McBee, Zahra Warren III, Hansel C. Glenn, Regina M. Sherman, Christian O. Chapman, Garrett T. McCauley, Wesley S. Warren, William D. Glover, Tonya S. Smith, Tammy G. Chapman, John L. McKoy, Calvin N. White, Larry L. Guay, Dominique N. Spiller Jr, Tommy D. Collazo, Luis M. McLaney, Lester C. Willard, Shawn K. Hammonds Jr, Robert D. Stewart, Rusty S. Conrad, Stephen P. Michaud, Jason B. Willet Jr, Ronnie E. Harrington, Shelia D. Copoulos, Michael A. Morton, Brian J. Williams, David M. Harvey, Larry W. Covington Sam- Murchison, Vernia Williams, Vashawn L. Haynes, Cathy R. Sumana,Brandon J. Nichols, Bonnie D. Wilson III, Marion Hennessy, Jonathan B. Cowser, Betty J. Nichols, Thomas M. Winfrey Jr, Eric J. Hill, Michael L. Davis Jr, Carlton L. Olivo, Marisol Winstead, David L. Holland Jr, Kenneth A. Dixon II, Joseph A. Patterson, Doris E. Yarborough, Antonio D. House, James G. DiFabrizio, Tina M. Patton, Terry J. Hughes, Roberta L. Durham, Trevor Z. Pendergrass, Erica D. Hutchins, Ronnie Elias, Donnell Q. Pettiford, Cal T. Hyatt, Michael D. Ernst, Matthew R. Pitt, Edward E. Ikyasang, Ambrose N. Fleming, Cassandra C. Powell, Kevin D. Jackson, Jonathan W. Frye, Ronald L. Propst, Ronald W. Johnson, Jeffrey D. ProducedP d d by b the h City Ci of f Fayetteville F ill Fussell, Steven D. Quillen, Malachy B. Johnson, Jeremy J. Corporate Communications Department Gerber, John W. Ragin, Willetta A. Johnson, Timothy D. Gibson, Johniece C. Ramos-Eller, Sandra V. Jones, Larry C. Kevin Arata, Corporate Communications Director Goodwin, Francis C. Reep, Steven C. Keels, Ronald Kenneth Mayner, Graphics Manager Graham, Sasha C. Reich, Gerald L. Landry, Malcolm C. Nathan Walls, Public Information Specialist Griffi n, LaKuanda L. Rhode, Myra L. Lee Jr, Wade L. The Fayetteville Frontline employee newsletter is Griffi n, Ramona Roberts, Linda W. Lewis, Vincent C. produced bi-monthly. Guy, Janet K. Lugo, Antonio Haddock, Ryan S. Martin, Gary If you would like to contribute to Frontline, please Hall, Kenneth E. Matthews, Jarrod T. email us at [email protected]. City Employee Profi le Trish Campbell Sr. Administrative Assistant/Assistant Security Coordinator, Fayetteville Regional Airport

Time as City Employee: 15-and-a-half years Hobbies: Beach, running, reading and spending time with Jacie (daughter) What She Does: All ID badging, fi nger printing and security threat assessments; Family: Husband David Campbell (Engineering & and manages any TSA/FAA regulations and Infrastructure) and children (Jacie, Krystal, Kristen stormwater and wildlife management and Christopher) regulations (might be only Sr. Administrative Assistant in the City who Previous Job: Worked at Sheriff’s Department as does that) Records Clerk What She Likes About Her Job: She likes Hometown: Born in Dunkirk, Ohio; lived in everything about her job. Not a day is the Fayetteville for 29 years same. I like the people that I meet and my co-workers. Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 Page 7

Star NFL Player’s Mom Works for the City Olivia Davis says that the number seven represents completion. Her son, Dwayne Allen – her seventh child - and a starting tight end for the Indianapolis Colts, represents the same word, just in a different way, for All-Pro quarterback Andrew Luck. Allen, a graduate of Terry Sanford High School and Clemson University, is entering hishi fourth season in the NFL. Davis, who works for the City as an Equipment Operator II in Engineering & Infrastructure, said she would have never imagined one of her children having so much success. Allen has scored 12 touchdowns over three years for the Colts and is coming off his best season ever, with eight scores. But for Davis, her son’s accomplishments off the fi eld have meant as much to her as a mother. “He is well grounded,” Davis said. “He’s a good kid.” A rather large kid, at 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds, Allen has become known in Indianapolis for his charitable acts and smile, which mirrors that of Davis’. Credit: www.1070thefan.com He is holding a celebrity gala in September for his organization Dream Alive, a program that helps inner-city youth from middle school through college to encourage them to do their school work and prepare them for career curriculums. Allen recently partnered with Rooms to Go to purchase 100 beds for in-need children. He and his mom want to bring the program to Fayetteville. And for the smile, Allen will be fl ashing it more this season on The Dwayne Allen Show, which will appear on Indianapolis TV station Fox 59 starting Sept. 8. Allen also utilizes Snapchat on his Facebook page. “He’s very open,” Davis said. Allen and his quarterback, Luck, also anticipate openness – on the fi eld - this season as the Colts take aim at the Super Bowl. Any City employee who wants to follow Allen this season can check out the schedule shown here in Fayetteville Frontline. Fun Facts: • Allen is known for his good hands. After the NFL, he wants to be an anesthesiologist. He has a degree from Clemson in public health sciences. • Davis has worked for the City for 21 years. Davis: “A lot of peopleeople tthinkhink I INDIANAPOLIS COLTS should quit my job, but you have to look at things long-term.m. We wanted a nest egg for him.” Scores & Schedule • Quarterback Andrew Luck and his teammates call Davis “MamaMama O.” Sat., Aug. 29 @ Rams 8:00 PM Thu., Sept. 3 vs. Bengals 7:00 PM • Allen lost 15 pounds before the preseason. Credit: NFL.com Sun., Sept. 13 @ Bills 1:00 PM • Allen’s NFL three-year stat line: 936 yards receiving, Mon., Sept. 21 vs. Jets 8:30 PM 75 receptions and 12 touchdowns. Sun., Sept. 27 @ Titans 1:00 PM Sun., Oct. 4 vs. Jaguars 1:00 PM Thu., Oct. 8 @ Texans 8:25 PM Sun., Oct. 18 vs. Patriots 8:30 PM Sun., Oct. 25 vs. Saints 1:00 PM Mon., Nov. 2 @ Panthers 8:30 PM Sun., Nov. 8 vs. Broncos 4:25 PM Sun., Nov. 22 @ Falcons 1:00 PM Sun., Nov. 29 vs. Buccaneers 1:00 PM Sun., Dec. 6 @ Steelers 8:30 PM Sun., Dec. 13 @ Jaguars 1:00 PM Sun., Dec. 20 vs. Texans 1:00 PM Sun., Dec. 27 @ Dolphins 1:00 PM Sun., Jan. 3 vs. Titans 1:00 PM

Watch the Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony On-Demand! Watch the entire ceremony at your convenience online at www.faytv7.com. Join us in January for the next Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony! Page 8 Fayetteville FrontLine - July/August 2015 Sellers’ Daughter Graduates Parrish’s Children Graduate Rogers Graduates Tammy Simmons, Fire Captain Steven Alison Rogers, daughter of SPA daughter of David and Parrish’s daughter, Director Rebecca Rogers Carter, Stella Sellers from Taylor Parrish, graduated graduated from Terry Sanford in the Streets Division of from Gray’s Creek June and will be attending UNCW, the Engineering & High School and plans majoring in Marine Biology and Infrastructure to attend Cape Fear International Studies. Department, Community College in pursuit off a nursing graduated from degree. His son, Michael Parrish, graduated Seventy-First High from Waldorf College, earning his Bachelor Rhodes’ Daughter Graduates School. She was a of Science in Fire Science Administration. Kiara Rhodes, daughter of member of the He is a fi refi ghter with Cobb County Fire Environmental Services Supervisor Academy of Scholars, NNationaltiil l HHonor SSociety, i t JJr. and Emergency Services in Georgia. James Rhodes, graduated from ROTC and participated in many other Wake Christian Academy Class of extra-curricular activities. She was awarded 2015. She will be attending scholarships and will be attending UNC- Bridgeman’s Son Graduates Campbell University in the fall Greensboro, studying astro-physics. She plans from Methodist majoring in Biology. She wants to on joining the Air Force to become a pilot. She become an Obstetrician specializingg in high risk also wants to be an astronaut. Michael Bridgeman, son of Karie pregnancies. One of her long-term goals is to own Bridgeman in Finance and retired Police a hospital for high risk moms and their babies. Captain Mark Bridgeman, graduated from Hernandez Graduates from Methodist University with a Biology degree in May 2015. Since then, he completed the Wade’s Son Graduates Northwood Temple Academy EMT certifi cation course in Jacksonville and Natalie J. Hernandez, is shadowing physicians in the area gaining Chance Savon Wade, son of Selina daughter of Natacha experience to further his education to go Wade in the City Attorney's Offi ce, Negron in the Police on to PA school in the fall of 2016. graduated from Jack Britt High Department’s Central School. He will be attending North Records Offi ce, Carolina Agricultural and Technical graduated from Best Graduates State University, majoring in Computer Software Engineering. Northwood Temple Kaleem Best, son of Academy and received Patricia Best from the the Edith M. Stephenson Finance Department, Bryant’s Son Will Attend ECU Award for Mathematics, graduated from Gray’s Presidential Academic Creek High School. Nick Guilette, son of Police Excellence Award and Following graduation, Department Assistant Chief the John Hedgepeth Kaleem enlisted with the United States Air Katherine Bryant, graduated Award for Excellence in Force to protect and serve this great nation. with honors from Gray's English and Literature. Kaleem will be starting basic training in Creek High School and will She will be attending September. attend East Carolina Appalachian State University to study Clinical University for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Laboratory Science with a on a full four-year scholarship. Wolfe Graduates N.C. A&T focus on Pre-Med studies. Wesley T. Wolfe, son of Hammonds Graduates with Trinia Wolfe in Community Moses’ Daughter and Nieces Development, graduated Associate in Applied Science Summa Cum Laude Melissa Townsend, daughter of Melissa Bobbie Burnes Hammonds, wife of Firefi ghter (Highest Honors) from Moses in Human Robert Hammonds, graduated with an North Carolina A & T State Resource Development, Associate in Applied Science in Business University with a Bachelor a rising sophomore at Administration. She is also the mother of Master of Science in Family & Massey Hill Classical HighhS School, h l is i enrolled ll di in ththe Firefi ghter Robert Dean Hammonds, Jr. Consumer Sciences in Fashion Merchandising and DesignDesign. Wesley Secondary Summer School Program at Harvard also received the Kappa Omicron Nu University. She is a student in the Advanced DCM Bauer’s Children Graduate Student of Excellence Award, one of only Narrative Nonfi ction writing course. Kenyetta Ashley, niece of Melissa Moses, graduated from Deputy City Manager Kristoff Bauer’s four ever given at the university. Wesley Terry Sanford High School. She is enrolled at daughter, Beth Bauer, graduated from Terry will continue as a Wardrobe Stylist at White Fayetteville State University and plans to major in Sanford and is in the Women In Science & House Black Market in Greensboro. He Elementary Education. Second Lt. Breona Moses, Engineering (WISE) program at N.C. State and plans to continue developing his craft and Adjutant General, niece of Melissa Moses, was majoring in biochemistry. His son, Sage Bauer, designs to advance toward becoming a commissioned and graduated with honors from graduated from Terry Sanford in June 2013 and fashion designer. Winston-Salem State University with a Bachelor’s has transferred to UNC Chapel Hill, where he degree in Exercise Science. Breona became the is studying biology. His son, Ren Bauer, who Haslem Graduates from UNCP fi rst black female commander of the No Fear received his Masters in Computer Science from Battalion in the Army ROTC Program at Wake UNC-Chapel Hill, started his new job at Google, Kalo Haslem, husband of Shauna Haslem in Forest. Wake Forest University is the host ROTC in Mountain View, Calif. Kristoff and Chrystal are Stormwater, graduated from UNC-Pembroke program and partners with Winston-Salem State offi cially empty nesters. with his Masters Of Education in Middle Grades Science. He will be able to teach both University and Salem College. high school and middle school science and will be teaching seventh grade science at Harnett Central Middle School this upcoming year.